Table 1.
Characteristics of the study participants (N = 216).
| Characteristics | n | (%) | Characteristics | n | (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Region of residence | ||||
| Male | 68 | 31.48 | Urban | 136 | 63.00 |
| Female | 148 | 68.52 | Rural | 80 | 37.00 |
| Race | Living conditions | ||||
| Han | 194 | 89.80 | Living alone | 31 | 14.40 |
| Minority | 22 | 10.20 | Living with others | 185 | 85.60 |
| Marital status | Current smoker | ||||
| Married | 185 | 85.60 | Yes | 46 | 21.30 |
| Single (divorced, widowed) | 31 | 14.40 | No | 170 | 78.70 |
| Age | Alcohol consumption | ||||
| 60–69 | 147 | 68.06 | Yes | 55 | 25.50 |
| 70–79 | 58 | 26.85 | No | 161 | 74.50 |
| ≥80 | 11 | 5.09 | Eating habits | ||
| Education level | Meat-vegetable balance | 144 | 66.70 | ||
| Primary school and below | 98 | 45.40 | Meat-based | 16 | 7.40 |
| Junior school | 60 | 27.80 | Vegetarian based | 56 | 25.90 |
| High school | 45 | 20.80 | Physical exercise | ||
| College and above | 13 | 6.00 | Never | 26 | 12.00 |
| Nature of occupation | Regular# | 152 | 70.40 | ||
| Mental labor | 54 | 25.00 | Irregular | 38 | 17.60 |
| Physical labor | 162 | 75.00 | Family history of AD | ||
| Monthly income | Yes | 17 | 7.90 | ||
| <1,000 | 43 | 19.90 | No | 199 | 92.10 |
| 1,001–2,999 | 100 | 46.30 | Presence of multimorbidity | ||
| 3,000–5,999 | 62 | 28.70 | Yes | 134 | 62.00 |
| ≥6,000 | 11 | 5.10 | No | 82 | 38.00 |
| MoCA (mean, SD) | 19.82 ± 3.28 | ADL (mean, SD) | 14.06 ± 0.37 | ||
AD, Alzheimer's Disease;
#
regular exercise means exercise with a frequency of at least twice a week and at least 30 min per session (30).